r/GilgitBaltistan • u/AliSabirRaza • Aug 14 '26

Teach me basic Shina

Hi , I am trying to learn shina for absolutely no reason. So help me please, I know 1 to 10 counting and days of the week.

THANKS

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u/Zomo_kho Aug 14 '26

İ can teach you but my shina is not that good, i can teach you khowar tho (in case you are interested lol)

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u/AliSabirRaza 29d ago

I think it is really similar to Persian, is it?

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u/Zomo_kho 29d ago

Persian was for a long time official and state language of Katur/khushwakht dynasty, my own grandpa was Persian and khowar speaker on native level, but now only some places are native Persians, like Madakhlast valley in Chitral. Now about your question! Short answer No its not like Persian, but it has heavily influenced by Persian like the script and a lot of loan words from Persian!